Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate (PCCSA) — Question 14

Which type of security device uses a single-pass, parallel processor hardware architecture to accelerate content inspection?

Answer options

• A. unified threat management
• B. stateless firewalls
• C. next-generation firewall
• D. PoS-based firewall

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, next-generation firewall, as it is specifically designed to use a single-pass, parallel processing architecture for efficient content inspection. Options A, B, and D do not employ this type of architecture and may not have the same level of performance in content analysis as a next-generation firewall.